Agaton meanders over Samar-Leyte; 9 areas under Signal No. 1

Updated TUE · APR 12, 2022 · 2:46 AM

Tropical Depression Agaton continues to meander over the Samar-Leyte area, currently in Santa Rita town, Samar.

As of Monday morning, TCWS No. 1 is hoisted over parts of Masbate, Eastern Samar, Samar, Northern Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, northeastern Cebu including Camotes Island, and Dinagat Islands.

Agaton has maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness up to 60 kph, moving slowly in a north-northwest direction.

On Sunday afternoon, TCWS No. 2 was raised over central and southern portions of Eastern Samar, Samar, northeastern Leyte, and northern Dinagat Islands after Agaton made landfall in Eastern Samar.

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